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Long Hard Road-A Q&A with Charles Murray

15 September 2022 - 9:00am
  Purdue University Press spoke with author Charles J. Murray about his new book, Long Hard Road: The Lithium-Ion Battery and the Electric Car. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book? The first half of the book takes the reader through the piece-by-piece invention of the lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion had many inventors around […]

We Love Memoirs

31 August 2022 - 9:00am
Need a new book to read in honor of We Love Memoirs Day? Try one of these: The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a […]

Faculty Collaboration and Textbook Publication at Purdue University Press

21 July 2022 - 9:10am
  As the scholarly publishing arm of Purdue University and a unit of Purdue Libraries, Purdue University Press is a proud partner for university faculty and staff, centers, and departments, wishing to disseminate the results of their research and otherwise advance learning, teaching, and engagement. Purdue University Press is pleased to announce the publication of […]

Recommended Reading for Space Day

6 May 2022 - 8:00am
To celebrate National Space Day, Purdue University Press is featuring books on NASA, astronauts, and spaceflight.     The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith Looking up at the stars at the age of ten, John Casper dreamed of being a space explorer. The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination […]

Books for Boilermakers

6 May 2022 - 7:00am
To celebrate Purdue’s 153rd anniversary and the graduation of the class of 2022, Purdue University Press will be having a 50% off sale on all Purdue related books from May 6-May 20. All you need to do to is enter code 21PURDUE50 when ordering from our website to redeem the discount. You can find the […]

Recommended Reading for Earth Day

22 April 2022 - 7:00am
To celebrate Earth Day, Purdue University Press is featuring books on weather, climate, environmental issues, and the energy crisis. Read through the list below, or check out our books on Gardening, Botany, and Horticulture.   Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian Largely remembered for his participation in the Democratic reform […]

The Sky Above-A Q&A with astronaut John Casper

12 April 2022 - 9:00am
In this interview, we talk with author, Purdue alumnus, and astronaut Colonel John H. Casper, (USAF, Ret.) about his forthcoming autobiography, The Sky Above: An Astronaut’s Memoir of Adventure, Persistence, and Faith. Q: Could you give a brief description of your book? The Sky Above tells how persistence and determination led me to fly in […]

Finding Order in Diversity: A Q&A with Scott Berg

17 March 2022 - 12:15pm
We talked to Scott Berg, the author of Finding Order in Diversity: Religious Toleration in the Habsburg Empire, 1792–1848, about the aspects of the Habsburg Empire studied for the first time in this book and their possible relevance to readers today. Finding Order in Diversity: Religious Toleration in the Habsburg Empire, 1792–1848 covers the tumultuous […]

Magnificent Trees of Indiana

1 March 2022 - 6:00am
Trees have always been a passion for Carroll D. Ritter. Taking inspiration from reading a variety of historical accounts of Indiana’s great natural heritage, Ritter authored Magnificent Trees of Indiana, published by Purdue University Press. He has written this book as a fresh approach to looking at the State of Indiana through the lens of […]

2021 Winter Gift Sale

30 November 2021 - 1:20pm
Purdue University Press is offering a 50% discount on ALL TITLES published in 2021 and our ENTIRE BACKLIST through January 10, 2022. All you need to do is enter code 21GIFT50 when ordering directly from our website. From gorgeous coffee-table books on Purdue & Indiana to stirring biographies on some of the most important figures […]

Purdue University Press Author Receives Gold Medal of Achievement

24 August 2021 - 11:46am
Purdue University Press author, Eric Grissell, received the 2021 Media Awards Gold Medal of Achievement in the category “Writing: Book (General Readership),” presented by GardenComm: Garden Communicators International. This national award recognizes individuals and companies who achieve the highest levels of talent and professionalism in garden communications. The 2021 competition had more than 135 entries […]

Enriching Our World with Photography and Coffee Table Books

21 June 2021 - 12:32pm
We’re partial to words ourselves, but some subjects are just better in pictures. If you’re a photography enthusiast or just have an empty coffee table in need of a beautiful book, we’ve got a great list of photo books for you to skim through. A Round Indiana: Round Barns in the Hoosier State, Second Edition […]

Balkan Legacies: A Q&A with Balázs Apor and John Paul Newman

7 June 2021 - 12:04pm
We talked to Balázs Apor and John Paul Newman, the editors of Balkan Legacies: The Long Shadow of Conflict and Ideological Experiment in Southeastern Europe. Balkan Legacies is a study of the aftermath of war and state socialism in the contemporary Balkans. The authors look at the inescapable inheritances of the recent past and those […]

Eleanor Roosevelt, The Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel: Q&A with John F. Sears

13 May 2021 - 11:26am
We talked to John F. Sears, the author of Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel, about his motivations for writing the book, some of the new subjects the books covers, and some other aspects of Eleanor Roosevelts legacy. Refuge Must Be Given details the evolution of Eleanor […]

Books for Boilermakers, 50% off all Purdue Books

3 May 2021 - 3:53pm
To celebrate Purdue’s 152nd anniversary and the graduation of the class of 2021, Purdue University Press will be having a 50% off sale on all Purdue related books from May 6-May 20. All you need to do to is enter code 21PURDUE50 when ordering from our website to redeem the discount. You can find the […]

Excerpts from THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND THEIR LOVED ONES

28 April 2021 - 12:31pm
For Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Purdue University Press is featuring excerpts from Lianna Marie’s book The Complete Guide for People With Parkinson’s Disease and Their Loved Ones.  A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is as disorienting as it is devastating. The Complete Guide helps those suffering from the disease, their family, and friends make sense of what […]

Celebrating with Parkinson’s: Guest Post from Lianna Marie

22 April 2021 - 8:00am
This is a guest blog post by Lianna Marie, the author of The Complete Guide for People With Parkinson’s Disease and Their Loved Ones and Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson’s Disease. This month we celebrate Parkinson’s awareness month, and that got me thinking. It’s weird to put the words “celebrate” and […]

Five Books on the Past and Present of Veterinary Science

22 March 2021 - 2:38pm
From gripping stories on the history and application of veterinary medicine to important conversations about the state of the field, Purdue University Press publishes important work on veterinary science for practitioners and enthusiasts alike. Pioneer Science and the Great Plagues: How Microbes, War, and Public Health Shaped Animal Health by Norman Cheville In one century, […]

Recommended Reads for Women’s History Month

1 March 2021 - 6:00am
To commemorate Women’s History Month, Purdue University Press is featuring books that celebrate the contributions women have made to Purdue University, the United States, and the rest of the world. Refuge Must Be Given: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Jewish Plight, and the Founding of Israel by John F. Sears Refuge Must Be Given details the evolution of […]

Establishing the Legacy of a Pioneer of Modern Weather Forecasting: Q&A with Jonathan Martin

22 February 2021 - 2:00am
We talked to Jonathan Martin, the author of Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science. Reginald Sutcliffe and the Invention of Modern Weather Systems Science recounts the life and scientific contributions of Reginald Sutcliffe, an understudied and underappreciated pioneer of modern weather forecasting. Q: What motivated you to spend this amount of […]

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